Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Fla., has installed Toshibas InfinixTM CF-i bi-plane x-ray system along with Toshibas CAT-880B catheterization table in the hospitals new hybrid suite.

Androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) delivers a clear survival improvement for patients suffering from early localized prostate cancer, benefiting intermediate-risk patients in particular while reducing mortality equally for whites and blacks, according to a study published July 14 in The New England Journal of Medicine.

The FDA has approved ActiViews CT-Guide Needle Guidance System for lung interventions. The system is an accessory for CT scanners and is designed to assist physicians during CT-guided interventional procedures.

St. Jude Medical has received FDA clearance and limited market release of its Epiducer lead delivery system for neurostimulation therapy.

The FDA has given 510(k) clearance to Edwards Lifesciences for its new EV1000 clinical monitoring platform.

The FDA released a draft guidance defining in vitro (IVD) companion diagnostic devices and explaining the review and approval standards for related products. Additionally, the guidance clarifies instances when IVD companion diagnostic devices or therapeutic products may be approved singularly, as well as labeling requirements.

Cook Medical received FDA premarket approval for its Zenith Spiral-Z AAA Iliac Leg Graft, according to a statement from the company. The device is intended for use in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms that require graft support in the iliac artery.

The FDA has cleared Siemens Healthcare Somatom Definition AS Open, a CT system designed to cover the needs of diagnostic radiology and radiation therapy.